Weapons and war: Parallels between Iran and Iraq
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.
Alabama's last two executions failed. They're trying again next week
Last year, Alabama failed to execute two men by lethal injection. The state will again try to execute a man using the same method. What do the failed attempts mean for the future of lethal injection?
What's driving the record-breaking heat wave hitting the U.S.?
The U.S., and much of the world, has settled into a scorching weekend with temperatures reaching well over a hundred in the Southwest.
The black market endangered this frog. Can the free market save it?
How one person tried to put an end to the poison frog black market by breeding and selling frogs legally.
For farmworkers recovering from Central Valley flooding, the safety net is thin
Heavy precipitation caused epic flooding in the Central Valley earlier this year, causing catastrophic damage to homes and crops. Months later, the region is still recovering.
Record temps along Florida's coast threaten severe coral reef bleaching
NPR's Adrian Florido talks to Katey Lesneski, coordinator for the Mission: Iconic Reefs, about how the current heat wave hitting Florida is already affecting coral reefs.
The wonder of repetition in childhood development
Kids love to do things on repeat. The same books read over and over, the same games, the same questions. It can be exhausting for parents, but researchers say repetition is key to childhood learning.
The politicization of the National Defense Authorization Act
The House has approved a package of defense policies that are intended to counter those of President Biden. The Senate version is expected to be far different.